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This article is part of LINK’s 2025 Back-To-School Guide. Find everything you need to know to start the school year off right here.

As summer winds down and back-to-school season ramps up, many Northern Kentucky parents are wondering how their children’s schools stack up.

Whether you’re choosing a district for the first time or simply staying informed, we’ve got the information you need. From test scores and graduation rates to student-teacher ratios and funding breakdowns, we’ve gathered the latest data from the Kentucky Department of Education Score cards so you can get a clear picture of how public schools across Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties are doing.

Keep reading to see how NKY public school districts did in the 2023-2024 school year.

Boone

Boone County

Boone County Schools overall performance rating. Graph provided | Kentucky Department of Education

Find the full Boone County Schools report card here.

Walton-Verona Independent

Walton-Verona Independent School’s overall performance rating. Graph provided | Kentucky Department of Education

Find the full Walton-Verona Independent Schools report card here.

Campbell

Campbell County

Campbell County’s overall performance rating. Graph provided | Kentucky Department of Education

Find the full Campbell County Schools report card here.

Bellevue Independent

Bellevue Independent’s overall performance rating. Graph provided | Kentucky Department of Education

Find the full Bellevue Independent Schools report card here.

Dayton Independent

Dayton Independent’s overall performance rating. Graph provided | Kentucky Department of Education

Find the full Dayton Independent Schools report card here.

Fort Thomas Independent

Fort Thomas Independent’s overall performance rating. Graph provided | Kentucky Department of Education

Find the full Fort Thomas Independent Schools report card here.

Newport Independent

Newport Independent’s overall performance rating. Graph provided | Kentucky Department of Education

Find the full Newport Independent Schools report card here.

Southgate Independent

Southgate Independent’s overall performance rating. Graph provided | Kentucky Department of Education

Find the full Southgate Independent Schools report card here.

Kenton

Kenton County

Kenton County Schools’ overall performance rating. Graph provided | Kentucky Department of Education

Find the full Kenton County Schools report card here.

Beechwood Independent

Beechwood Independents’ overall performance rating. Graph provided | Kentucky Department of Education

Find the full Beechwood Independent Schools report card here.

Covington Independent

Covington Independents’ overall performance rating. Graph provided | Kentucky Department of Education

Find the full Covington Independent Schools report card here.

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent

Erlanger-Elsmere Independents’ overall performance rating. Graph provided | Kentucky Department of Education

Find the full Erlanger-Elsmere Independent Schools report card here.

Ludlow Independent

Ludlow Independents’ overall performance rating. Graph provided | Kentucky Department of Education

Find the full Ludlow Independent Schools report card here.

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